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Los Angeles Marathon 2027

Name: Los Angeles Marathon 2027
Start: 2027-03-07T06:30:00-08:00
End: 2027-03-07T14:00:00-08:00
Location: Dodger Stadium, 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

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Sunday, March 7, 2027

6:30 AM PST – 2:00 PM PST

Dodger Stadium, 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Paid - $180-$250 (runner registration)

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The Los Angeles Marathon is a point-to-point 26.2-mile race that starts at Dodger Stadium and finishes at Avenue of the Stars in Century City, passing through some of the city's most iconic neighborhoods along the way. The 2027 race runs on March 7 — registration is currently open.

The course is known as Stadium to the Stars. From Dodger Stadium it moves through Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and into Century City. The route passes the Sunset Strip, Rodeo Drive, and the Wilshire Corridor. Spectator access is good across much of the course — Hollywood and West Hollywood sections are particularly lively with crowd support.

The race draws 25,000+ runners from over 100 countries and is one of the marquee destination marathons on the global circuit. Charity bib entries and lottery entries are available alongside standard registration.

Even if you are not running, the course-side viewing is worth experiencing — the stretch through West Hollywood near Santa Monica Blvd routinely has one of the loudest crowds on the course.

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